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Sunday hymn: “I know that my Redeemer lives”

April 26th, 2009 | Comments Off

“I know that my Redeemer liveth.” — Job 19:25 This morning’s recessional hymn on The Second Sunday after Easter at Christ Church, Windsor. Hymn #515 in The Book of Common Praise (1938), official hymn book for the whole of The Church of England in Canada (later Anglican Church of Canada). I know that my Redeemer [...]

The Second Sunday After Easter

April 26th, 2009 | Comments Off

The collect for today, The Second Sunday After Easter, from The Book of Common Prayer (Canadian, 1962): Almighty God, who hast given thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin, and also an example of godly life; Give us grace that we may always most thankfully receive that his inestimable benefit, [...]

Saint Mark the Evangelist

April 25th, 2009 | Comments Off

The collect for today, The Feast of Saint Mark the Evangelist, from The Book of Common Prayer (Canadian, 1962): O Almighty God, who hast instructed thy holy Church with the heavenly doctrines of thy Evangelist Saint Mark; Give us grace, that, being not like children carried away with every blast of vain doctrine, we may [...]

Saint George

April 23rd, 2009 | Comments Off

The collect for today, the Feast of Saint George (d. c. 303), Soldier, Martyr, Patron Saint of England (source): O God of hosts, who didst so kindle the flame of love in the heart of thy servant George that he bore witness to the risen Lord by his life and by his death: grant us [...]

Saint Anselm

April 21st, 2009 | 1 Comment

The collect for today, the Feast of Saint Anselm (1033-1109), Abbot of Le Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury, Doctor of the Church (source): O everlasting God, who gavest to thy servant Anselm singular gifts as a pastor and teacher: grant that we, like him, may desire thee with our whole heart and, so desiring, may seek [...]

The Octave Day of Easter

April 19th, 2009 | 1 Comment

The collect for today, The Octave Day of Easter, being The Sunday After Easter Day, from The Book of Common Prayer (Canadian, 1962) Almighty Father, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins, and to rise again for our justification; Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, [...]

Tuesday in Easter Week

April 14th, 2009 | Comments Off

The collect for today, Tuesday in Easter Week, from The Book of Common Prayer (Canadian, 1962): Almighty God, who through thine only-begotten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life; We humbly beseech thee, that, as by thy special grace preventing us thou dost put into our minds [...]

Monday in Easter Week

April 13th, 2009 | Comments Off

The collect for today, Monday in Easter Week, from The Book of Common Prayer (Canadian, 1962): Almighty God, who through thine only-begotten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life; We humbly beseech thee, that, as by thy special grace preventing us thou dost put into our minds [...]

Easter-Day

April 12th, 2009 | Comments Off

The collect for today, Easter-Day, from The Book of Common Prayer (Canadian, 1962) : Almighty God, who through thine only-begotten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life: We humbly beseech thee, that as by thy special grace preventing us thou dost put into our minds good desires, [...]

Easter Even

April 11th, 2009 | Comments Off

The collect for today, Easter Even, or Holy Saturday, from The Book of Common Prayer (Canadian, 1962): Grant, O Lord, that as we are baptized into the death of thy blessed Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, so by continual mortifying our corrupt affections we may be buried with him; and that, through the grave, and [...]

Good Friday

April 10th, 2009 | Comments Off

The collects for today, Good Friday, from The Book of Common Prayer (Canadian, 1962): Almighty God, we beseech thee graciously to behold this thy family, for which our Lord Jesus Christ was contented to be betrayed, and given up into the hands of wicked men, and to suffer death upon the cross; who now liveth [...]

Maundy Thursday hymn: “Go to dark Gethsemane”

April 9th, 2009 | Comments Off

“Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me.” — St Matthew 11:29 The closing hymn at this evening’s Maundy Thursday service at Christ Church, Windsor.  During the singing of the hymn, the altar was stripped of all furnishings. Hymn #132 in The Book of Common Praise (1938), official hymn book for the whole of [...]

Maundy Thursday

April 9th, 2009 | Comments Off

The collects for today, Thursday in Holy Week, commonly called Maundy Thursday, from The Book of Common Prayer (Canadian, 1962) Almighty and everlasting God, who, of thy tender love towards mankind, hast sent thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the cross, that all mankind [...]

Wednesday in Holy Week

April 8th, 2009 | Comments Off

The collect for today, Wednesday in Holy Week, from The Book of Common Prayer (Canadian, 1962): Almighty and everlasting God, who, of thy tender love towards mankind, hast sent thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the cross, that all mankind should follow the example [...]

Palm Sunday hymn: “Ah, holy Jesu, how hast thou offended”

April 5th, 2009 | 1 Comment

“He was wounded for our transgressions.” — Isaiah 53:5 This morning’s recessional hymn on Palm Sunday at Christ Church, Windsor. Hymn #108 in The Book of Common Praise (1938), official hymn book for the whole of The Church of England in Canada (later Anglican Church of Canada). Ah, holy Jesu, how hast thou offended, That [...]